Field-Based Launch Specialist, Mental Health Therapy

RxSalesPros; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Pathways plc in the United States is seeking a Therapeutic Sales Specialist to drive adoption of an innovative mental health therapy at certified treatment centres within a defined territory, building trusted partnerships with psychiatrists and healthcare providers.

This field-based, consultative role focuses on clinical education, patient access, and site readiness, travelling up to 70% and reporting to the Regional Sales Director to execute the regional commercial strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred).
• 5-8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience, preferably in specialty or complex therapeutic areas.
• Experience in psychiatry, CNS, or behavioural health markets preferred.
• Medical and pharmacy benefit reimbursement experience; buy-and-bill and site-of-care dynamics; prior authorisation and payer processes.
• Proven success in launching novel therapies or operating in pre-launch environments.
• Experience working with specialty treatment centres, IDNs, academic medical centres, or complex site-of-care models preferred.
• Strong clinical acumen and ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly.
• Proven track record of building trust-based relationships with healthcare providers.
• Highly collaborative, with strong business acumen, territory management, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute territory-level commercial strategy to support successful launch and uptake of the company’s innovative mental health therapy.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with psychiatrists, treatment centres, behavioural health systems, and other key stakeholders.
• Deliver scientifically accurate, compliant, and compelling product and disease-state education to healthcare providers.
• Identify appropriate patients and support healthcare providers in understanding patient selection and referral pathways.
• Collaborate with certified treatment sites to support onboarding, readiness, and optimisation of treatment delivery workflows.
• Navigate site-of-care dynamics, including scheduling, patient flow, and operational considerations unique to the treatment model.
• Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Support, and Commercial Operations to ensure coordinated execution.
• Support patient access by understanding reimbursement pathways, assisting providers with access-related challenges, and connecting to relevant resources.
• Gather and communicate actionable field insights to inform brand strategy, patient journey optimisation, and launch execution.
• Manage territory business planning, including account prioritisation, call planning, and performance tracking.
• Demonstrate highly ethical, compliant, and patient-centred behaviours in all engagements.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within the broader sales organisation.

Job description

Compass Pathways plc in the United States is seeking a Therapeutic Sales Specialist to drive adoption of an innovative mental health therapy at certified treatment centres within a defined territory, building trusted partnerships with psychiatrists and healthcare providers.

This field-based, consultative role focuses on clinical education, patient access, and site readiness, travelling up to 70% and reporting to the Regional Sales Director to execute the regional commercial strategy.